Family stories

Blake was born with ulcers in his stomach and needed specialist treatment to reduce them. Crawford House kept his mum, Kate, close to his side.

Following Alfie's early arrival in November 2022, first time parents Caroline and Lee Thomas were supported at our two Newcastle ‘Homes from Home’ while their child was treated for a heart condition.

Violet needed major surgery and spent last Christmas recovering in hospital miles away from home. We helped to keep her family by her side at Scott and Crawford Houses.

Alfie spent his first Christmas recovering from major surgery. Our 'Home from Home' Crawford House supported his parents, Becy and Joe, so they could still make special Christmas memories

Jack was born 16 weeks premature and needed specialist treatment in Newcastle. Crawford House supported his parents, Jessica and Dean, with a place to stay so they could always be by his side. They're sharing their experience as part of World Prematurity Day.

Ava needed two major surgeries when she was just a few days old. Crawford House made sure her parents Marie and Paul as well as her twin sister Mila were always by her side.

Emmeline was born 13 weeks premature and needed treatment in Newcastle, 120 miles away from her home. We supported her mum Helen at Crawford House

Leigh's daughter, Evelyn, was born 12 weeks premature and need specialist treatment in Newcastle. Crawford House made sure Leigh was always by her side.

When three-month-old Naila needed emergency heart surgery, we provided her parents with a ‘Home from Home’ so they had one less thing to worry about.

Sonny was born ten weeks and needed specialist treatment the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Crawford House made sure his parents could always be by his side